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James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

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Show overview

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour has been publishing since 2012, and across the 14 years since has built a catalogue of 602 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 450 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 43 min and 47 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 16 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Global.

Episodes
602
Running
2012–2026 · 14y
Median length
45 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the best hour of radio you could ever download!

Latest Episodes

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When did people start Mexican waving?

May 14, 202649 min

Why are slugs coming for my dishwasher?

May 7, 202648 min

Why has my bagel got a hole in it?

Apr 30, 202646 min

What colour is his ball?

Apr 23, 202649 min

Why is the luggage all over the place?

Apr 16, 202649 min

Easter eggs: what's all that about?

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Apr 2, 202645 min

Why are there so many breads?

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Mar 26, 202647 min

Why don't I burn when I'm cycling?

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Mar 26, 202648 min

Why are letters shaped like that?

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Mar 12, 202647 min

Sniffing empty bottles?

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Mar 5, 202648 min

Why is my hamster so ungrateful?

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Feb 26, 202647 min

Where did they get the water from for the canals?

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Feb 12, 202646 min

Why won't my glasses blow off?

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Jan 29, 202644 min

An insult to science

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Jan 22, 202648 min

Can you feel the tension in a room?

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Jan 15, 202647 min

Is some music too hard to play?

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Jan 8, 202647 min

My kitten won't listen to me

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Dec 18, 202548 min

Mystery Hour Travel Edition: It's in a tin

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Dec 11, 202546 min

How genetically related am I to Farage?

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Dec 4, 202547 min

Raw meat, leaves and that?

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Nov 27, 202547 min
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